This Jerk shrimp with mango salsa is so delicious! It’s full of Caribbean flavors that will light up your taste buds with delight! Plus, it’s super quick and easy to make.
I love to use the Spice Theory’s Jerk spice blend “Welcome to Jamrock” for this recipe. They have the original Jerk seasoning and then the mild variation of the spice. If you like heat, then you should go with the original but be warned it’s authentic and packs a punch of heat! The first ingredient is scotch bonnets, so that should tell you what you are going to get. If you love jerk flavors but not the heat then go for the mild variation.
The mango salsa in this recipe really complements the flavors of the jerk seasoning and shrimp. It’s the perfect counter balance with it’s sweetness and freshness. It has some cilantro and green onion with it to give it a savory feel. So yummy!
I love to use peeled and deveined shrimp in this recipe because then the seasoning gets directly onto the shrimp and it’s easier to eat that way. You can however, you whatever shrimp you want to for this recipe.
What you need to make this Jerk Shrimp with Mango Salsa: (Printable recipe card is below)
Serves 2
- 1/2 pound shrimp – about 8 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning – depends on your spice preference
- 1 lemon or lime – cut in half
Mango Salsa:
- 1 mango – peel, seed removed and diced
- 1/2 handful of fresh cilantro – chopped
- 1 green onion – thinly sliced
- Pinch of jerk seasoning
- Pinch of sugar or little drizzle of honey
Instructions
- Add olive oil to medium or large pan.
- Add shrimp and sprinkle with jerk seasoning.
- Sauté until shrimp is almost cooked, then squeeze half of the lemon over top.
- Remove shrimp from the heat and prepare the mango salsa.
- Dice mango, chop cilantro and green onion and mix together with jerk seasoning and sugar or honey then squeeze the other half of the lemon into the salsa, you can use a little of the half lemon’s juice or a lot depending on acid preference.
- Serve shrimp on top of the mango salsa and enjoy together.
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Jerk Shrimp with Mango Salsa
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound shrimp – about 8 jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning – depends on your spice preference
- 1 lemon or lime – cut in half
- 1 mango – peel seed removed and diced
- 1/2 handful of fresh cilantro – chopped
- 1 green onion – thinly sliced
- Pinch of jerk seasoning
- Pinch of sugar or little drizzle of honey
Instructions
- Add olive oil to medium or large pan.
- Add shrimp and sprinkle with jerk seasoning.
- Sauté until shrimp is almost cooked, then squeeze half of the lemon over top.
- Remove shrimp from the heat and prepare the mango salsa.
- Dice mango, chop cilantro and green onion and mix together with jerk seasoning and sugar or honey then squeeze the other half of the lemon into the salsa, you can use a little of the half lemon’s juice or a lot depending on acid preference.
- Serve shrimp on top of the mango salsa and enjoy together.